Project 10073 Record — Miamisburg, Ohio, November 1967

This document contains a Project 10073 record regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported by an 18-year-old civilian in Miamisburg, Ohio. The observer, who identified himself as an amateur physicist, initially reported the sighting to a duty officer as occurring on November 23, 1967, with a duration of 10 seconds. However, in a subsequent formal questionnaire (AF Form 117), the witness revised the date to November 3, 1967, and the duration to five minutes. The witness described the object as a bright, white, star-like point of light that appeared solid and moved in a southerly direction before disappearing behind trees. The observer estimated the speed at 450-500 mph and noted that his dogs were unusually noisy during the event. The Air Force investigation, led by Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., concluded that the object was likely an aircraft. The report notes that Miamisburg is in close proximity to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, suggesting that the observed phenomenon was consistent with an airplane operating with its landing lights on. The file includes correspondence from Major Quintanilla to the witness requesting clarification on the date discrepancy, as well as a note regarding a separate phone call from the witness on January 15, 1967, concerning a theory on UFO propulsion using nuclear energy to create high-density magnetic fields.